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Student Loan Forgiveness Legislation: Recent State Action

Ryan StevensFebruary 24, 2021February 23, 2021

Digital Image by Ryan Stevens; image source by 3D Animation Production Company from Pixabay There is currently a significant discussion in Congress regarding student debt and student loan forgiveness. Before leaving office,...

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Biden’s First 100 Days: Plans to Address Four Crises

John ZangJanuary 27, 2021January 28, 2021

Digital Collage by Ryan Stevens; image source by David Mark from Pixabay DMGS Article Highlights President Biden's first 100 days began with an early blitz of executive action.Biden's four overlapping and compounding crises...

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State Action to Allow College Student-Athletes to be Paid

Ryan StevensDecember 4, 2020January 5, 2021

Digital Illustration by Ryan Stevens In the midst of the college football season, the debate over whether or not college athletes should be allowed to profit off of their image...

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Veto Overrides: 2020 Successes & Failures

Ryan StevensOctober 28, 2020October 28, 2020

What is a veto override? This summer, DMGS looked at gubernatorial vetoes. To recap, in a state’s checks and balances system, governors maintain the power to veto legislation. Each state...

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The 2020 CR: What’s Inside

John ZangSeptember 30, 2020September 30, 2020

H.R. 8337 would extend government funding through December 11, 2020, averting a government shutdown that would otherwise begin October 1. The continuing resolution (CR) would generally extend fiscal 2020 funding...

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State Action on Mandatory Flu Vaccines

Ryan StevensSeptember 11, 2020December 22, 2020

DMGS Highlights Some states are considering requiring flu vaccinations this fall.Massachusetts has already instituted a statewide flu vaccine requirement for students enrolled in child care, pre-K, K-12, and post-secondary institutions.New...

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CARES Act Funding & K-12 Education

Ryan StevensAugust 26, 2020October 26, 2020

Key Highlights: The CARES Act allocated $150 billion in aid to state, local, and tribal governments.Lawmakers and Governors in states across the country have allocated these funds towards various education-related...

COVID-19 Education

How Will U.S. Students Learn in the 2020-2021 School Year: UPDATED

statecapitallobbyistAugust 14, 2020October 26, 2020

A look at what every state and major counties are doing to bring education to kids in the age of coronavirus and amid a pandemic. Alabama Alabama plans to reopen...

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